Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Is you iPad too small? How about 52-inches--is that big enough for you? Look for giant touchscreen displays in kiosks and other commercial settings by the end of the year. R.C.J.

Here's what NextWindow says about its optical touchscreen technology: NextWindow offers an optical sensor technology that can be turn any flat panel display into a touchscreen by mrely adding optical sensors at two corners of the screen, allowing algorithms to calculate the precise location of your finger from two angles, resulting in accurate tracking with no contact pressure required... The 2500 optical touch screen kit features thin borders and a low profile, making it attractive for commercial applications and is available in sizes ranging from 30" to 52". The optical sensors use a passive illumination system, improving reliability and simplifying assembly for interactive digital signage, directory displays, kiosks and education settings...The 2500 Large-Format Optical Sensor kit includes all of the components necessary to quickly and easily assemble a touch screen, including optical sensors, controller board, passive border and device driver. Standard kits for the 2500 do not include glass, which significantly reduces the cost and risk of transporting the touch screen components to customers. The 2500 can also be purchased fully assembled on glass, should integrators, OEMs and ODMs require. Kits come in standard display sizes...the product supports Microsoft Windows 7 multitouch functions such as zoom, rotate, tap and press-and-tap... Full Text: http://bit.ly/NextGenLog-9ioT

By R. Colin Johnson

Lastest Book:

Cognitive computers—cognizers—aim to instill human-like intelligence into our smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices using microchips that emulate the human brain. Dubbed the “Future of Computing” by the NYTimes, one of the “Best Innovation Moments of 2011” by the Washington Post and one of “10 World Changing Ideas” in a Scientific American cover story “A Computer Chip that Thinks” this book reveals how neuroscience and computer science are merging in a new era of intelligent machines light-years beyond Apple's Siri, IBM's Watson.

About the Author:

Next-generation electronics and technology news stories published non-stop for 20+ years, R. Colin Johnson's unique perspective has prompted coverage of his articles in a diverse range of major media outlets--from the ultra-liberal National Public Radio (NPR) to the ultra-conservative Rush Limbaugh Show.